Residents said colour has improved but the foul smell remains Residents of Kharadi have complained of getting contaminated water from PMC. The water in green cap was received by Satin Brick residents on Monday while that in Blue cap was received on Sunday.
We cannot afford another mishap due to administrative negligence.
“Societies with internal treatment plants or those relying on tankers might not notice it immediately, but the fact remains: PMC is failing its basic duty to supply clean water,” Wagh said. “Pune has a history of outbreaks like GBS. residents are questioning why they are being forced to consume potentially hazardous water in the interim While the PMC has promised to eventually replace the damaged pipelines.
With Pune still reeling from memories of last year’s Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) outbreak — linked to water contamination — the lack of an alternative water supply has sparked outrage.
Dinesh Angolkar (39), a software professional residing in Nyati Elysia, which houses 848 flats, highlighted a history of water-related grievances. We filed an FIR and he was arrested. Now, we are getting dirty water directly from PMC. Whom should we hold accountable now? Angolkar asked, adding that several children in his society are already facing health issues.
“Last year, we discovered a vendor was supplying us water from STP (sewage treatment plant) water via tankers.